Olympia

776 BCGreece

CountryGreece

Date776 BC

RegionElis

About Olympia

Birthplace of the Olympic Games. The Temple of Zeus housed a 13 m gold and ivory statue, one of the Seven Wonders. The first recorded Olympic Games were in 776 BC. The original stadium held 45,000 spectators. The eternal flame is still lit here.

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